Supply Chain Intern

Job Summary

The Giant Eagle Intern Development Program’s Supply Chain intern position is designed to provide college/university students with real world business experience in all facets of the supply chain. The intern will expect to work with leaders throughout the supply chain such as warehouse operations, transportation, and supply chain support. This full-time, paid internship will provide hands-on training and experience in what it takes to ensures a smooth and efficient supply chain that meets the needs of the organization and that of our customers.

Throughout the 10-week internship, you will spend your days experiencing what exactly goes into making sure our stores are supplied with product for our customers, with equal parts learnings, evidence & analytics for Results. A typical day could consist of working on the dock of our Retail Support Centers (RSC), shadowing Team Members behind the scenes or working by yourself on solutions to make the process more efficient. You should expect to work up and down the chain of command to arrive at results to difficulties or struggles within the supply chain. An intern will also see and learn negotiating skills and collaboration with partners inside and outside of the organization for the betterment of the operation.

Job Description

During your internship experience, you can expect to develop the following skills:

Leadership, specifically around leading others and yourself

Customer service, including stores, vendors and our partners throughout GE

Knowledge in retail and supply chain business fundamentals

Goal setting

Business acumen

Project management

Public speaking skills as you may be asked to present project findings to building leaders

Interpersonal skills as you interact with union and non-union team members

Supply chain knowledge as you learn the processes and procedures carried out daily

Partnership as you will work with many different leaders in different areas of the business on various projects

Financial acumen as you gain understanding of a warehouse P&L and how daily decisions affect the business financially

Decision making as you work through projects to determine the recommended path forward

Understanding of recruiting and retention processes and challenges

Preparing presentations in different programs and formats

Data analysis to determine points of underperformance within the warehouse operations, collaborating and implementing solutions to those challenges

As a Giant Eagle intern, no two days are the same, but a typical day may include the following:

Spending time shadowing leader and team members

Leading through daily priorities

Working with leadership to set goals and expectations

Collaborating with fellow interns on projects

Delivering an excellent Guest experience

Working with leaders to understand business reporting and Guest insights

Actively participating in internship training activities, development opportunities, and events

Foster a safe, diverse, and inclusive culture

Carry out specific duties as assigned

*Core job responsibilities are described here; however, job duties may change at any time as business needs change.

We may be a great match if you:

Are a college or university student with at least 1 year of university experience

Are studying supply chain management

Possess a strong interest in working in a warehouse setting or retail shared services (corporate roles)

Have previous retail/warehouse experience (preferred, but not required)

Quickly learn and adapt to current technology trends and needs

Work well independently and as a part of a team

Manage workload and prioritize tasks independently

Utilize effective communication skills

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